25 Vintage Photos of American Stores You Will Gladly Remember
From the front view of an F.W. Woolworth store in Montpelier, Vermont, U.S. to a strip mall shopping center in Worcester, Massachusetts, U.S., this selection of photos represents vintage American shopping malls and stores. We’ve made this gallery to remember the good old times and to make a difference between the past and present. Tell us what you think leaving a comment below!
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Never understood why they got rid of the shopping Malls, and replaced them with strip malls. Shopping malls were great in ANY Weather, you didn’t have to go outside to get to the next store. The new “Strip Malls” Don’t even have any overhang/awning from store to store. So you either bake in the sun, or get drenched in the rain/snow. Doesn’t make much sense to me….
Yes, businesses are really ridiculous. I don’t even go to a strip mall when it’s raining or snowing. They will lose the sales from people who feel as I do.
I have to say, they really are stupid.
I agree, I used to spend all day shopping in the malls. They had everything inside. I hate to shop now.
Strip malls are cheaper to construct and there are no HVAC COST
Maintenance : a enclosed Mall had climate control costing a fortune, Individuals stores paying their own electric bill? Priceless
Two reasons. One, when blacks take over a mall whit people won’t go there anymore, and two, there is then a high rate of shoplifting. You may not like my post but is the truth.
Two reasons. One, when blacks take over a mall white people will not go there anymore, and two, there is then a high rate of shoplifting. You may not like my post but is the truth.
It’s all in the name of saving money and increasing profit. Too much expense in keeping the big malls clean, making rents higher and profits lower for the companies which rented space in them.
We have lots of big malls in suburbs surrounding the twin cities, Minneapolis/St. Paul, including the Mega mall. Those strip malls don’t have nice stores, only hair & nail salons, coffee shops, etc. It’s easier to go to a super Target for basics all under one roof. Otherwise, I like to shop on-line. Many places have free pick-up, and delivery too.
I remember another 5 & 10 store called Kreshe or something like that in the 50’s, there was one opposie Woolworth’s in Chicago’s Lincoln Ave. then. it even looked very similar to Woolworth’s.
I remember them also, Kresge I believe was the name. They had them in New Jersey and my sister was a cashier back in the 50s
It was called S.S. KRESGE & CO., which later became K-MART.
I think that you are thinking of Kresge, which later became K-Mart.
I think there are very similar stores in the suburbs of Chicago. I live in Wheeling, Ill., and they look a lot like some
stores around here.
It is very interesting to see the way people are dressed and that very few people are overweight.
I noticed that as well.
That was food before mass processed foods with loads of sugar (often disguised).
Thank you for the memories!
Love looking at old photos of any kind and truly enjoy seeing the old cars in the parking lot. Priceless. The mall in Cleveland, Ohio with the glass roof was a architectural wonder for its day.
Different kind of shoppers. Slim and well dressed.
Loved the pictures of the old time stores Thanks for the memories
I wish things were like they were when I was younger. Much simpler and more fun. Kids today need to get off their phones and go outside and play and get dirty. Electronics have taken over and I don’t care for that. We had a Muitd Drug Store with a counter where we could get phosphates ice cream treats and sandwiches on the cheap. Fast food restaurants are no longer fast nor inexpensive. Going back in time sounds pretty good to me.
I’m surprised they didn’t add Webb City,St.Petersburg,FL to this,it’s gone now though.
The first actual shopping mall that was indoors was in East McKeesport.And,it had everything.Even a. movie theater!
I remember Newberry store. I worked there when I was in high school. I also met my husband while working there. That was 59 years ago. The store had so many departments. I worked at different times in many of them. I worked pets, candy, material, blinds, children’s clothing and a few more. Those were the good old days!
Now that I am old I want everything delivered too the door. And at lest I am able to find, online, the products that actually work for me. Amazon, eBay,, others are great.
Thanks to younf BLACK TEENS the malls can’t operate because of stealing and destroying the malls.
Where is Alexanders in the Fordham Section of the Bronx…